What was the first case of Sunil Batra?
The soul of these twin litigations is the question, in spiritual terms, whether the prison system has a conscience in constitutional terms, whether prisoner, ipso facto, forfeits person- hood to…
Bar fetters: The dilemma of fundamental rights and safekeeping of the prisoner
The law is not abracadabra but at once pragmatic and astute and does not surrender its power before scary exaggerations of security by prison bosses. Alternatives to 'solitary' and 'irons'…
The Prison Justice and the concept of freedom behind bars
The province of prison justice, the conceptualization of freedom behind bars and the role of judicial power as constitutional sentinel in a prison setting, are of the gravest moment in…
Application of American doctrine due process of law on Indian prison system
Subjecting a prisoner to the demonstrated risk of the loss of his sanity as punishment for any offence in prison is plainly cruel and unusual punishment as judged by present…
Philosophy of Rehabilitation of the Prisoners
Basic prison decency is an aspect of criminal justice. And the judiciary has a constituency of which prisoners, ordered in by court sentence, are a numerous part. This vicarious responsibility…
Tihar Jail in the light of Inspector Notes of Justice Beg
In Sunil Batra (I) case, the issue of solitary confinement came before the court where a death-sentenced prisoner whose appeal was pending, complained about his solitary confinement. While discussing the…
The case of Sunil Batra when a prisoner’s letter was converted to habeas corpus petition
Sunil Batra case is counted among those cases which changed the conditions of Indian prisoners in prisons. These judgments which were mostly delivered by justice Krishna Iyer, ensured the application…
Prison Law: Employment in Prison for Prisoners
The prison act, 1894 regulate the law relating to administration of Prions in India. Among others provisions, it also provides the regulations for employment of prisoners in prison. This article…
Prison Laws: Offences in Prison by Prisoners
The prison act, 1894 regulate the law relating to administration of Prions in India. Among other provisions, it also specifies offences that will include under prison offence. If any prisoner…
Prison Laws- What is done with a prisoner when he is sent to Prison after conviction?
The prison act, 1894 was enacted to provide the law for the administration of Prisons. Among all provisions, it also makes the provisions for the admission, removal and discharge of…